Boston has a 12-11 record across 23 games under Chad Tracy. Runs per game have not improved, averaging 3.14 under Tracy versus 4.15 under Alex Cora in the 2026 season. The team has improved more in preventing losses than in scoring, with pitching driving much of the change. Both managers frequently shuffle lineups, with Tracy using 21 different lineups in 22 games and Cora using 26 in 27. The key difference is how shuffling occurs. Under Cora, the same players often move to very different batting order spots from game to game. Under Tracy, players who are in the lineup tend to know their hitting position, while Tracy changes the lineup composition more than the regulars’ order spots. This consistency has helped some players and affected others.
"Tracy changes who's in the lineup more than he changes where his regulars hit. For some players, that consistency has made a real difference. For others, the consistency is the pro"
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